Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

However, in the process of resuming and continuing restaurant operations, operators need to take steps to lower the risk of infection among employees and customers and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Kitchen operations. Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. Kitchen Operations. Staff Management.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 1, 2024

I pass housekeeping where the heat from commercial laundry equipment and manglers pressing sheets and towels is palpable. Pushing through the swinging kitchen doors I am engulfed by the smells, sounds, and oh such intense heat from a busy operation. The kitchen is pushed to its limit today and there is so much I need to do.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In a landscape where precision equates to performance, prepping your commercial kitchen for the sweltering conditions and guest upsurge of the warmer months is an exercise in foresight and expertise. The harmony between these two will dictate your kitchen's efficiency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 7, 2023

In the world of food service and hospitality, proper refrigeration is crucial for maintaining the quality and safety of perishable goods. This range helps prevent the growth of bacteria, ensuring food safety and extending the shelf life of products. One essential component of commercial refrigeration systems is the walk-in cooler.

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Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Restaurant back-of-house operations form the backbone of a restaurant’s success. These include food production and inventory management. Additionally, the BOH handles food safety and restaurant administration. A restaurant’s back of house includes any area of operations the customer doesn’t usually see. Food safety.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

However, persistent labor shortages are pushing restaurants to explore automation and artificial intelligence to streamline operations – from kitchen management to customer service – to alleviate staffing pressures while also enhancing efficiency.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Metrics and sheets you'll need to track include cost of goods sold, labor costs, new operating income, profit, and (see below) inventory costs. Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Similarly, restaurant operations management is about seamlessly making the whole operation work: facilitating an excellent customer experience, giving staff everything they need to do their jobs, and making the restaurant run smoothly and efficiently. What Is Restaurant Operations Management?

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Similarly, restaurant operations management is about seamlessly making the whole operation work: facilitating an excellent customer experience, giving staff everything they need to do their jobs, and making the restaurant run smoothly and efficiently. What Is Restaurant Operations Management?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Maintenance impacts multiple critical aspects of restaurant management and operations. Maintenance needs vary based on restaurant size, food variety, and cooking style, but all restaurant maintenance can be divided into two overarching categories: restaurant equipment maintenance and restaurant facilities maintenance.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning. Your POS system reduces ordering errors, increases front-of-house and back-of-house efficiency, and helps you control inventory. The power of an integrated POS.

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Social Hospitality

JULY 25, 2022

Technologies such as food delivery, ghost kitchen setups, and automated communications helped scores of restaurants remain business-worthy through the toughest times in recent history. And this seems to be just the beginning of a new era in the way food business owners operate. Automated Kitchens & Combating Staff Shortage.

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7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2020

But reopening your restaurant isn’t as simple as flipping your ‘open’ sign around (we wish), and there’s a lot to consider from an operational standpoint before the big day. Run through our guide to reopening your restaurant to plan your labor, inventory, marketing, and more so you can reopen with a bang.

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Apicbase

MAY 29, 2024

Every few months, a media article declares the death of ghost kitchens as a viable business model. The truth is ghost kitchens are alive and well. Interestingly, in the article, “ghost kitchens” is enclosed in quotation marks, meaning that the term was new at the time. Market data, however, tells a different story.

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Goliath Consulting

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

From streamlining operations to enhancing customer experiences, a plethora of cutting-edge technologies are reshaping the restaurant landscape like never before. Through voice-enabled ordering and payment systems, patrons can navigate menus, place orders, and settle bills, all while minimizing physical contact and enhancing safety protocols.

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Social Hospitality

JULY 15, 2022

Technologies such as food delivery, ghost kitchen setups, and automated communications helped scores of restaurants remain business-worthy through the toughest times in recent history. And this seems to be just the beginning of a new era in the way food business owners operate. Ghost kitchens grew from such. That’s not all.

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Clover - Restaurants

MAY 7, 2024

You will play a pivotal role in shaping the restaurant’s culinary offerings and ensuring the smooth operation of our kitchen. Lead and manage back-of-house kitchen staff, including sous chefs, line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers. Work closely with the management team to brainstorm new ideas, promotions, and special events.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

There are many reasons why a restaurant fails — no industry experience on the part of the owner, poor location, not enough operating capital — but the main reason is a lack of planning. This process includes focusing on your daily finances , such as cash flow, payroll, and inventory.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2022

One study found that internal employee theft is responsible for 75 percent of inventory shortages and about 4 percent of restaurant sales. There are all kinds of different types of restaurant theft, ranging from food and inventory, theft at the register and checkout counter, external grease theft, time theft and employee product theft.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

It's one of the most hands-on jobs you can have - and equips employees with an abundance of restaurant skills as a result. Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Commercial kitchen equipment safety. Food Service, Kitchen, & Hospitality Tech. Cross-contamination. Undercooking.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 28, 2021

And regardless of whether these guests are dining in, taking out, or getting delivery, food safety needs to be at the top of mind for your restaurant and your staff. Health inspections are periodic check-ins by local officials to be certain a restaurant is running a safe operation for its guests. Develop a HACCP Plan. Food Storage.

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The Restaurant Times

MAY 20, 2020

Having the right restaurant equipment is essential for the long term success of your cloud kitchen business. Research by the National Restaurant Association states that efficient equipment is the key to significant savings. Choosing The Right Equipment For Cloud Kitchens. Exhaust Hood. Cooking Range.

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

A commissary kitchen is a dedicated kitchen space where a foodservice operator can process, prepare, and store food. While these types of kitchens have always been a feature of the restaurant industry, new trends in food service have led more owners and operators to consider adding them to their business model.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2020

.” Fafa’s desire to expand their business, while ensuring the safety of employees and customers is as strong as ever. Orders from online channels and delivery partners had to be manually entered into its previous Point-of-Sale (POS) system, and manually delivered to the kitchen.

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Touch Bistro

JULY 20, 2021

Whether you’re new to the restaurant scene or a seasoned veteran in the industry, having the right restaurant equipment list is crucial to your business’s success. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive commercial restaurant equipment list. 24 Essential Pieces of Restaurant Equipment. Let’s get started. Food Processors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The trends the industry had in 2019 toward improved tech stacks, better reporting, and streamlined operations can’t wait any longer, and restaurants are finding the budget to put toward technology again. Ideally, the top cost items need to be inventoried daily and a full inventory done once a week.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 6, 2022

Restaurant’s safety protocols were done “behind the scenes,” and guests most likely didn’t care about the sanitation of high-touch surfaces or whether they were sitting within six feet of other tables. Many operators relied on gut instinct, without a comprehensive view of their data to inform their decisions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2022

Some of the biggest disruptors will result from the increase in information technology, autonomous vehicles, automation and robotics in the kitchen, and AI chefs. All of this means that restaurants, especially fast-food places, will have to change how they operate. How AI Will Change the Restaurants Operational Processes.

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The Restaurant Times

MAY 12, 2020

Cloud Kitchens, also known as dark kitchens, ghost kitchens, virtual restaurants, and delivery-only restaurants, run entirely on the strength of their back-of-house operations. As the kitchen infrastructure is the backbone of every cloud kitchen restaurant, it should be well managed and organized.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

They also helped restaurants realize they could update their kitchen while it was offline and not have to interrupt service. When my husband Tim and I started KaTom, we operated mainly out of our home's garage. Strong, visionary leadership and urgency in everything we do, from sales to product management to inventory control.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2021

Technology will be vital in the months – and years – ahead as the pandemic continues to change the conversation about food safety. Restaurants now must prioritize the overall safety of the restaurant environment, in addition to addressing food safety itself. Inventory cycle count. Replenishment.

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Society Insurance

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Taking inventory and reporting low-stock items to the chef or manager. Take notes on the night’s operations to discuss with the next day’s crew. A restaurant closing checklist isn’t just about knocking items out so you and your team can head home; it impacts your entire operation. Updating food labels.

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 29, 2022

As a restaurateur, you would love to see your restaurant kitchen bustling while your dining room is fully packed with guests. Besides the wastage of food and messy kitchen floor, it also forces the hungry patrons to wait longer for the new dishes that need to be cooked. Importance Of Kitchen Layout In A Commercial Restaurant.

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Ken Burgin

JUNE 6, 2023

Learning Modules : Use ChatGPT to develop comprehensive learning modules on restaurant operations such as reservation management, handling peak hours, and providing excellent service. Health and Safety Compliance: Develop interactive health, safety, and cleanliness standards modules.

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Embrace the Suck

MAY 14, 2023

Leadership: The Missing Ingredient The best restaurants are those led by individuals who understand that their role extends beyond the kitchen or the management office. Restaurant Excellence Guideline #14: Equip your team with strategies to handle challenging guests. And much like a bad dish, it's tough to swallow.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 18, 2021

A good kitchen layout holds great importance for restaurants. While it’s true that a restaurant’s success comes from the quality of the chef’s cooking, a lot also depends on a functional kitchen, efficient management, and streamlined operations. Unfortunately, the kitchen layout is often overlooked.

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 16, 2020

procuring the right restaurant equipment is also one of the leading startup costs to look for. This article covers the list of fast-food restaurant equipment needed for opening a fast-food restaurant chain. Fast-Food Restaurant Equipment List: Items You Need to Get Your Restaurant Up and Running. Food processors. Horsepower.

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